Optical communication modules and cables

US11336374B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. · IL

Inventors

• Yaakov Gridish · Yoqneam Illit, IL
• Lion Bassat · Pardes Hana-Karkur, IL
• Elad Mentovich · Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
• Dimitrios Kalavrouziotis · Municipality of Chalandri, GR
• Hanan Shumacher · Kochav Yair Tzur Yigal, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 5, 2021
• Grant date: May 17, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 5, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/4292
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Optical communication modules, optical communication cables, and associated methods of manufacturing are provided. An example optical communication module includes a substrate supporting a first optical transceiver and a second optical transceiver. The first optical transceiver includes a first optical transmitter that generates optical signals having a first wavelength and a first optical receiver that receives optical signals having a second wavelength. The second optical transceiver includes a second optical transmitter that generates optical signals having the second wavelength and a second optical receiver that receives optical signals having the first wavelength. One or more lens assemblies coupled with the respective transceivers may be used to direct optical signal generated by and directed to the respective transceivers.